BSc (Hons) Computational Linguistics at University of Essex

Programme overview

BSc Computational Linguistics combines the study of human language with data science, using computational and statistical techniques to collect, analyse and interpret linguistic data.

Department: School of Language, Literature, and Media | Duration: 3 years (optional fourth year for placement or study abroad) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; year abroad option, placement year option | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Fundamentals of the Human Speech System, Words and Sentences, Language and Computing and Introduction to Programming. Year 2 includes English Language Processing, Databases and Data Processing with SQL and Modelling Experimental and Observational Data. The final year includes a Linguistics project, Data Visualisation and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Applications.

Career pathways

Data analysis and research; artificial intelligence and language technology; education and language-learning technologies; public sector and policy; research and consultancy.

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Entry requirements

GCSE: Mathematics C/4. Plus one of the level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels. IB: 29 points in the IB Diploma or 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Higher Level subjects; Maths requirement can be met with 2 in Standard level Maths, 2 in Higher level Maths or 4 in IB Middle Years Maths. A-levels, AAQs, BTECs, Access to HE Diploma, T-levels and most other qualifications holding UCAS tariff points are accepted; acceptability of some non A-level qualifications such as BTECs may depend on the subject studied and units taken. Contextual offer (UK-resident applicants from underrepresented groups): GCSE Mathematics C/4 plus 96 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent accepted test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. Fee for October 2027 entry; fees increase for each academic year of study. Optional placement year is charged at 20% of the standard tuition fee and a full year abroad at 15%. Source

International applicants: GBP 22,575 a year. Fee for October 2027 entry; fees increase for each academic year of study. Optional placement year is charged at 20% of the standard tuition fee and a full year abroad at 15%. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3 years (optional fourth year for placement or study abroad)

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